Fence-post.



1N0. 761,455. PATENTED MAY 31, 1904.

. 0. B. DETWILBR.

FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 20 1904.

N0 MODEL.

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UNITED STATE Patented May 31, 1904.

(PATIENT OFFICE.

CHRISTOPHER B. DETWILER, or MoARTHUR TOWNSHIP, LOGAN COUNTY,

OHIO. I I

FENCE-POST.

srn orrrcn'rron forming part of Letters-Patent No. 761,455, dated ma 31, 1904.

Application filed January 20, 1904. $erial No. 189,929. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern..- I

Be it known that I, Gnms'rornnn B. DET- WILER, a citizen of the United States, residing in McArthur township, in the county of Logan and Statev of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Fence-Posts,

of which the following is a specification.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a sectional view of my device, showing two of the cables embedded in the post and the bolts for holding the fastening device- Fig. 2'is a horizontal sectionalview of my post through line w m. Fig. 3 is a side view of my adjustable fastening device; Fig. 4:, perspective view of my post with the fastening device in position and bolted in place to hold fencewires.

In the accompanying drawing,A represents my fence-post, made of concrete, cement, or

artificial stone, whichmay be made of any desired length or thickness or of any desired The post A is provided, with four wire cables E, embedded in the concrete and extending the length of thepost. These cables are composed of two or more wires twisted together and act as a support, although iron rods or bars may be used. The twist gives the cables an irregular surface that provides the .support by holding the plastic material together and prevents the destruction of the post even when cracked or broken.

My fastening device for the purpose of clutching and holding the fence-wires in position consists, preferably, of an iron bar B,

that fits in groove D in the post and after the wires are in place is firmly held in the groove fence. The wires are stretched alongside the posts on the grooved side. B is then placed against the wires, which are placed in the proper notches to space them the required distance apart. The bar is then pushed into the groove D and bolted tight by means Of'bOlt C.

By means of my device a new fence is readily built, an old one repaired, or a broken wire replaced, and the distance between strands adjusted perfectly. The notches being close together, like saw-teeth, thewires of a fence can be adjusted accurately and regularly.

What I desire to claim is' 1. A post having a vertical groove therein, an adjustable clamping-bar, and devices for fastening the bar to the post, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In 'a concrete, grooved, fence-post, the notched bar, and means forsecuring the bar to the post, as and for the purpose set forth.

Witnesses:

EDWARD K. CAMPBELL, C. D. CAMPBELL.

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